Received a letter?
Received a Letter From Us About Your Land?
Thank you for looking us up. Here is why we wrote to you about your land in particular, who we are, and what happens if you decide to get in touch.
Why We Wrote to You
We do not send letters to every landowner in a county. We write about specific pieces of land that we have already looked at and think could have real potential for new homes. Your land is one of them.
Before writing, we carried out a preliminary review from public records: HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey mapping, flood maps, landscape and heritage designations, the council's local plan and the government's housing figures for your area. That review is the reason for the letter. The next step is a closer look at the details, which is where a conversation with you helps, because you know things about the land that no map shows.
What We Looked at Before Writing
These are the things that made your land stand out in our review. Every site is different, and not every point applies to every letter.
| What we looked at | Why it matters for planning |
|---|---|
| Where the land sits in relation to the nearest town or village | Councils look most favourably on land that reads as a natural edge to an existing settlement, close to shops, schools and transport. |
| Its boundary with a public road | A safe way in and out is one of the first things a council checks. Road frontage, or a realistic route to it, is a strong starting point. |
| Flood maps and ground levels | Land mostly in the lowest flood risk zone has a much clearer path, and any wetter corners can often become open space. |
| Designations | Whether the land is affected by Green Belt, a National Landscape, heritage or wildlife protection, and if so how far. |
| The council's housing position | How the council is doing against its housing targets, and where its local plan stands, tells us which route to planning is most likely to work. |
| Size and shape | Whether the land could take a sensibly laid out scheme, with room for roads, drainage, open space and new habitat. |
None of this replaces a proper look at the land. It is simply why we believe your land deserves one.
It May Be Only Part of Your Land
Our letter does not assume you would part with everything you own. Often it is just the field or paddock closest to the village that has potential, and the rest of the farm or holding carries on exactly as it is.
Where that is the case, we plan the scheme around the land you keep. That means agreeing where the new boundary runs, how your remaining fields are reached, where gates, tracks and water supplies go, and how fencing is put in. Those details are settled with you before anything is submitted to the council, so the land you keep still works the way you need it to.
If you are not sure which part of your land we mean, just ask. We can send you a simple plan showing the area we looked at.
What the Letter Does and Does Not Mean
- It does not mean anyone has applied for planning on your land. We have not contacted the council or your neighbours.
- It does not commit you to anything. There is no cost to finding out more, and no obligation at any stage.
- It does mean we think your land is worth a closer look, which we will do free of charge.
Who We Are
Subhan Property Group agrees prices for land with development potential under option agreements. We fund and run all of the planning work, at our own cost and risk, and we are proud members of BuildUp. If planning is not achieved, the landowner keeps the land and owes nothing. More about us.
In practice, that means we agree a price with you at the start, above what the land is worth today. We then pay for everything needed to seek planning permission: surveys, design, council fees and, if needed, appeals. If permission is granted, we complete the purchase and you receive the agreed price. See every step.
What Happens When You Get in Touch
- A short first conversation. By phone, email or the form below. We ask about the land, how it is used and what you would like to happen with it. There is nothing to prepare.
- We finish our review. We look more closely at the points above and, if it helps, arrange a visit at a time that suits you. Nobody comes onto the land without your agreement.
- We explain what we see. Roughly how many homes the land might take, the most likely route to planning, and anything that needs solving, such as access or drainage.
- We put a price in writing. If the land is right for us, we set out the price and the main terms, so you and your family can talk it over properly.
- The paperwork is handled for you. Your own solicitor deals with the legal side, and we contribute to their fees and those of your land agent.
- We get to work. The surveys, design and planning begin, all at our cost. You carry on farming, grazing or using the land exactly as before.
Useful to Have to Hand
You do not need any of this for a first conversation. If you have it, it helps us give you a clearer picture sooner.
- The reference on our letter, so we can find our notes on your land straight away.
- A rough idea of the boundary, or the HM Land Registry title number if you know it.
- Who owns the land, especially if it is shared between family members or held by executors or trustees.
- How the land is used now, and whether anyone rents or grazes it.
- How you get onto the land today, and any rights of way, tracks or shared driveways.
- Anything you know about its history: past planning applications, old buildings, field drains or wet corners.
If the land is let, our guide to tenancies and vacant possession explains how that is normally handled. If you inherited it, see selling inherited land.
What You Do Not Need to Do
- You do not need to speak to the council. We handle every conversation with the planning department when the time comes, and we agree the timing with you first.
- You do not need to commission surveys or pay a consultant. Every report the council will want is arranged and paid for by us.
- You do not need to tidy or clear the land. Please do not remove hedges, trees or scrub. Under Biodiversity Net Gain rules, clearing land can make planning harder, not easier.
- You do not need to know the planning rules. Explaining them is part of what we do, in plain English and at your pace.
- You do not need to decide quickly. A first conversation commits you to nothing, and many families take their time.
Keeping Yourself Safe
Letters about land can attract fraudsters who copy the names of genuine companies. You can confirm who we are by looking up Subhan Developers Group Limited on the Companies House website and by calling the number on this website rather than one given in an unexpected email or text.
We will never ask you for money, bank details or identity documents to find out about your land. If anyone claiming to be from us does, or sends an email saying our payment details have changed, please do not reply and let us know straight away.
Common Worries
Is this genuine?
Yes. We are a registered company and we never ask for money to look at your land. You can call 020 3953 5635 or email [email protected], or look the company up on Companies House.
Why does the letter not include a price?
Because a fair price depends on details a letter cannot capture, such as exactly where the access would go and how the land is used today. We would rather give you a considered figure in writing after a proper look than a guess on paper.
Will you pressure me to sell?
No. Many landowners take months to decide, often after talking to their family. If you would rather we did not follow up, just say so.
I do not want to sell, but I am curious. Is that all right?
Yes. Plenty of people ask for a review simply to understand what their land might be worth. There is no obligation.
The land is owned by several of us. Who should contact you?
Any of you can. Nothing can be signed without every owner agreeing, and we are happy to talk to the whole family together.
How did you get my name and address?
From the HM Land Registry title register, which is a public record. Our privacy notice explains how we use it and how to ask us to stop.
Do you actually buy the land?
Yes. We agree a price with you under an option agreement, take the land through planning at our own cost, and complete the purchase at that agreed price once permission is granted. You do not have to find a buyer or run a sale yourself.
What if now is not the right time?
That is fine. Tell us when would suit you better and we will keep our notes on your land until then. Circumstances change, and so do councils' plans.
Will my neighbours find out?
Not from us. Our review is confidential. Planning applications and local plan submissions become public later, and we always discuss timing with you before anything is submitted.
Would You Rather We Did Not Write Again?
That is fine. Tell us by phone on 020 3953 5635 or by email to [email protected], quoting the reference on your letter if you have it, and we will not write to you again. You can read how we use information, and your right to object, in our privacy notice.
Ask for Your Free Review
If you have a reference on your letter, add it below so we can find your details quickly.
- We reply within 2 working days, by phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- The desktop review is free and confidential, with no obligation.
- If we agree terms, we pay for all of the planning, which on a larger site can reach £300,000.